City Council candidate Carlos Menchaca speaking with other Democratic nominees. (Photo: Twitter/cmenchaca) Last Tuesday’s elections settled contentious races across the city, but for good-government advocates, the fight for campaign finance reform is still ramping up....

The legislative session is winding down in Albany; the recriminations, however, are really just getting started. Expect them to continue through to next year’s elections, with Lower Hudson Valley officials in the center of the finger-pointing, backbiting, name-calling...

Albany Tuesday’s rear-guard actions by progressive advocates hoping for last-minute legislative breakthroughs ran cold and hot. The lower temperature was seen in a news conference hosted by the League of Women Voters, Common Cause and New York Public Interest...

There were several arrests at the state Capitol Tuesday. Advocates took out their anger and frustration on Cuomo and leaders of the State Senate, after it became clear that a progressive agenda that includes abortion rights and public campaign financing are likely...

Organizers of a protest outside of Senate IDC Leader Jeff Klein’s office say 21 people were arrested by State Policy and charged with disorderly conduct this afternoon as efforts continue to blast the four-member faction after several high-profile, causes important...